What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 94.68g, diameter 67mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Ptolemy III Octobol

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365

Ruler

Ptolemy III

Denomination

Octobol

Date

246 BC-222 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

94.68g

Diameter

67mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border

Reverse

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on l., ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on r.

Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365 is an octobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 94.68g, 67mm diameter.

About the Alexandreia Egypt Mint

Alexandreia was the sole mint for Roman provincial coinage in Egypt, producing a distinctive series of tetradrachms and bronze denominations from Augustus through Diocletian. Its coinage used the Egyptian dating system rather than Latin legends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365 is a Bronze Octobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365?: The obverse depicts Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, dotted border with the inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on l., ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on r..
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B365 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 94.68g, diameter 67mm, die axis 12 h, struck.